COVID-19 Update: 10,703 new cases detected, active caseload hits 65,374

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KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Nepal on Friday confirmed 10,703 new COVID-19 cases.  According to the health ministry, 8,815 RT-PCR and 1,888 antigen tests turned out to be positive ...

NC’s convention in 16 districts postponed yet again

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has postponed its district conventions in 16 districts until further notice owing to the rising fears of the third wave of coronavirus disease.  ...

MoHP projects daily COVID-19 case surge will cross 20,000 by Jan-end

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Ministry of Health and Population has projected that the country will witness the peak point of coronavirus infection at the end of this month.  Day-wi...

Chobhar dry port nears operation seven months after completion of physical construction

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: With the government approving the organizational structure and number of staffers, Chorbhar dry port, which witnessed the completion of physical construction some seven months ago, is likely to...

Vaccination card mandatory to get public amenities from today. What if lost?

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Local administrations have enforced a new rule effective from Friday making it mandatory to produce a COVID-19 vaccination card while receiving services and amenities from the public offices...

Bird counting begins in Changunarayan forest

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Counting of birds has been started in the Changunarayan forest, where a huge number of species of birds are supposed to have stayed.  Assistant Professor o...

Maoist Center’s CC meeting put off sine die

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: CPN (Maoist Center) has postponed its central committee meeting until further notice amid surging coronavirus cases.  A central committee meeting was ...

NA Polls: Health safety protocols mandatory

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The Election Commission has urged all expected to be involved in voting and vote counting to follow the health safety protocols in the National Assembly member election...

UNICEF lauds Nepal for significant progress in nutrition of mothers, children at risk

2 years ago

GENEVA: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that Nepal has made significant progress in the nutrition of mothers and children at risk due to current inequities and COVID-19...

Mid-West University postpones all examinations

2 years ago

SURKHET, Jan 21: The Mid-West University Examinations Management Office has announced the postponement of all the examinations of the university citing the third wave of coronavirus infection. Chief of...

PM Deuba to address the nation at 3 PM today

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KATHMANDU, Jan 21: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to address the nation on Friday. PM Deuba will be addressing the nation at 3 PM in the afternoon,...

Ruling alliance’s meeting today, discuss NA by-polls, local election

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, Jan 21: A meeting of the high-level political coordination committee of the ruling alliance is scheduled to be held at 4 PM on Friday. The meeting will dwell...

Jota double sends Liverpool into EFL Cup final

2 years ago

JAN 21: Jota brilliantly filled the gaps left by Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane - away at the Africa Cup of Nations - as his lethal finishing wrecked Arsenal's trophy...

Odd-even rule for vehicles in Kathmandu Valley from Friday midnight

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KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The district administration offices (DAOs) in the Kathmandu Valley – Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur -- have decided to enforce the odd-even rule for the vehicles effective from...

Disaster for Russia if it invades Ukraine, warns Biden

2 years ago

JAN 21: US President Joe Biden recently said that Russia will be held accountable if it invades Ukraine amid rising tensions between the two countries. "Russia will be h ...